Nokia Lumia 720 vs O2 XDA Nova

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    XDA Nova: 8 g lighter

    Lumia 720:
    128 g
    XDA Nova:
    120 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 9.5 mm narrower

    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 720:
    4.3 in
    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 720:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Lumia 720: 5 mm thinner

    Lumia 720:
    9 mm
    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
  • Height

    XDA Nova: 27.9 mm shorter

    Lumia 720:
    127.9 mm
    XDA Nova:
    100 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm +27.9 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    67.5 mm +9.5 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5 mm versus Lumia 720

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia 720

    128 g

    +8 g versus XDA Nova

  2. 2. XDA Nova

    120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Lumia 720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. XDA Nova

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Lumia 720 has approximately 116.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia 720

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Lumia 7202. XDA Nova

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.0%
  • 41.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Rear camera, main
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2007
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class B
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 720, XDA Nova.
SpecificationLumia 720XDA Nova
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform